David Lysaght, 38, swallowed the contents of a package prompting a security alert and leading to paramedics being called.

The dramatic scenes occurred as he was about to be sentenced at Norwich Crown Court for offences including making threats to kill, menacing communications and threats to damage property.

Jude Durr, prosecuting, had told the court that the offences occurred in Great Yarmouth and were aimed at a woman who........

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